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Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Agenda
Features that users with disabilities will want to know about
>Keyboard access to the Learning Environment
>Using the Learning Environment with a screen reader
Features for creating courses that serve the needs of users with disabilities
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Login•Login to your Learning Environment account using Firefox.
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
The task1. Start from the course homepage.2. Go to Locker3. Create a New File. 4. Name it “Test”.5. No description is necessary.6. The Contents should say “Hello
World”.7. Stop timing when you can verify that
the file was added.
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning EnvironmentQ - Who relies on keyboard access?a) People who are blindb) People with poor muscle
controlc) People who do not have use
of their handsd) All of the above
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Keyboard tips
TAB through links and form fields. Press SHIFT+ TAB to move backwards.
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning EnvironmentTry it out…. Keyboard only1. Start from the course homepage.2. Go to Locker3. Create a New File. 4. Name it “Test2”.5. No description is necessary.6. The Contents should say “Hello
World”.7. Stop timing when you can verify that
the file was added.
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Keyboard features
Skip navigationFocus highlightingNot getting stuck in the HTML editor
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Start and stop reading
Open up JAWS nowTo start reading – press INSERT + DOWN ARROWTo stop reading – press CTRL
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Jump element to element
TAB through links on the page.SHIFT+TAB go to the previous link
Move around on the course homepage
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Jump between headings
Jump to headings using the H keyTry jumping to the “My Settings” heading. If you overshoot, you can move backwards by pressing SHIFT+H.
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Elements list
Open the elements list with INSERT + F7Press the first letter of the link name to jump in the listPress enter to follow links
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Forms
You’ll automatically jump into input mode when a form field is in focus.
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning EnvironmentTry it out…. Screen reader1. Start from the course homepage.2. Go to Locker3. Create a New File. 4. Name it “Test3”.5. No description is necessary.6. The Contents should say “Hello World”.7. Stop timing when you can verify that the file
was added.
* When finished Try this out without looking at the screen.
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Screen reader features..
Lots of headingsGood form field labeling and fieldsetsVery descriptive linksLots of lists
This applies to your content also!
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Media
To include captioned media – you must include a file with embedded captions – such as YouTube.
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Special access
Gives granular control over who may take quizzes and their respective time restrictions• Offer an extension• Give extended time
Accessibility of Desire2Learn Learning Environment
Release conditions
May be applied to numerous items.
>Checklists>Content modules and topics>Widgets>Discussion forums and topics>Dropbox folders, grade items..
Numerous criteria>User achievement>Group membership